What the Research Says
From the pages of Education Week: a roundup of recent education studies
Teaching Profession
What the Research Says
Want Novices to Keep Teaching? Focus on Their Classroom-Management Skills
Some skills matter more than others for educator at the start of their careers.
Recruitment & Retention
What the Research Says
What 4 New Studies Say About How Districts Can Attract—and Retain—Teachers
New insights on teachers' starting salaries, working conditions, and contract work can help leaders better hire and retain teachers.
Teaching Profession
What the Research Says
The Teaching Pool Isn't Diversifying As Quickly as Other Workers. Why?
Teachers used to be more diverse than their college-educated peers. New national and state data show how that's changing.
69´«Ã½ & Literacy
What the Research Says
What’s in the ‘Secret Sauce’ That Made This Virtual 69´«Ã½ Tutoring Work?
High attendance, well-trained tutors, and trusting relationships helped close learning gaps.
Teaching Profession
What the Research Says
The More 69´«Ã½ Miss Class, the Worse Teachers Feel About Their Jobs
Missing kids take a toll on teachers' morale, new research says. Here's how educators can cope with absenteeism.
School & District Management
What the Research Says
Four Ways to Stop Teacher Turnover From Hamstringing School Improvement
Staffing instability can unravel the social fabric of schools, experts say, unless leaders work to keep connections strong.
College & Workforce Readiness
What the Research Says
How Well Do Dual-Credit 69´«Ã½ Do in College? A Look in Charts
New data show some students get more access—and more leverage—from taking postsecondary classes in high school.
Mathematics
What the Research Says
Teaching Math: A Resource Guide
See more than two dozen resources on math instruction from Education Week's new mini-course on that topic.
Teaching Profession
What the Research Says
Teachers Want Sustainable Workplaces. State Policies Make it Harder
Greater opportunities for collaboration could boost teacher retention, national group finds.
Student Well-Being
What the Research Says
More Children Are Living in Poverty. What This Means for 69´«Ã½
New Census data show children are increasingly vulnerable.
Teaching Profession
What the Research Says
Do Teacher Strikes Increase Pay?
New research finds the majority of teacher strikes in the last decade did boost wages and benefits.
Teaching
Reported Essay
The Brain Science of Outrage: What Teachers Need to Know
Why is it so hard to disagree on controversial topics without blowing up? Neuroscience research has some answers.
Student Achievement
What the Research Says
Socioeconomic Status Matters in Student Achievement—But It’s Not Everything
Data suggests that a significant portion of the achievement gap could be tied to socioeconomic status.
Student Achievement
What the Research Says
69´«Ã½' Learning Recovery Has Stalled. What That Looks Like
The latest data from NWEA suggest the gap between student performance before and after the pandemic is widening, not shrinking.